S&G Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Leading countries in sheep production

A

Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China

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2
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Leading states in sheep production

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Texas, Cali, Wyoming, Colorado

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3
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1 AU = how many sheep

A

5 sheep

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4
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1 AU = how many goats

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6 goats

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5
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Advantages of S&G production

A

quick return, lower investment, utilize forages not used by cattle, well adapted to dry weather, two products for sale.

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6
Q

Disadvantages of S&G production

A

predators, prejudice, perimeters, parasites.

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7
Q

Different classifications of breeds of sheep

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Ewe, Ram, Dual, Hair

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8
Q

Ewe breeds

A

Merino, Rambouillet

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9
Q

Most wool sheep are what breed

A

Rambouillet

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10
Q

Rambouillet sheep

A

Excellent mothers, quality wool, long breeding season

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11
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Ram Breeds

A

Suffolk, Hampshire, Southdown

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12
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Dual purpose Breeds

A

Colombia,Dorset

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13
Q

Fine Wool

A

Delaine, Rambouillet, Debouillet

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14
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Medium wool

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Hampshire, suffolk, Southdown, Columbia

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15
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Long Wool

A

Romney, Lincoln

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16
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Water requirement for a sheep/day

A

1 gallon

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17
Q

Worst disease for sheep

A

lack of nutrition

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18
Q

How much does wool grow?

A

1/4’‘/month 3 inches/year is desired

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19
Q

Fiber Counts

A

28< scratchy, 22> fine wool

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20
Q

Where is the best wool located

A

closer to the shoulder

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21
Q

How much do feeder lambs weigh

A

70 #

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22
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Fed lambs weigh

A

120#

23
Q

Types of sheep wool classifications

A

Short, medium, long, hair

24
Q

Selection of a ewe

A

well shaped udder, good teeth, traveling ability, feminine appearance, wide and deep body, thick well developed leg.

25
Q

Common defects in ewes

A

U neck, sloped rump, narrow chest, unsound udder, crooked legs.

26
Q

Ram selection

A

Teeth, testicles, feet and legs.

27
Q

Scrotal circumferences

A

mature——- >32-40<

8-14 months >30-36

28
Q

What sheep breed out of season

A

fine wool only

29
Q

Different Management systems

A

Traditional western Range, Spring lamb production, Stocker lambs, wintereing ewes and lambs,

30
Q

Traditional western range

A

Ewes bred in fall, lambs stay 5-6 months, sold in fall as stockers.

31
Q

Tradition western advantage

A

Natural breeding season. Higher lamb crop. Little winter feed required.

32
Q

Traditional western disadvantage

A

Lowest market prices, little growth in dry summer.

33
Q

Spring Lamb production

A

Ewe bred in spring, lamb in fall.

34
Q

Spring Lamb advantage

A

Sold at peak market, best forage for lamb.

35
Q

Spring lamb disadvantage

A

only fine wool lambs, lower lamb crop, more winter feed.

36
Q

Early weaning

A

2 months

37
Q

Stocker Lambs

A

bought at 55 pounds in fall. put on winter pasture, sold as old crop lambs in spring.

38
Q

Wintering ewes and lambs

A

buy aged ewe in fall, breed in fall, early wean, shear and sell.

39
Q

Ways to improve lamb crop

A

Selection, flushing ewes, breeding on second heat cycle, have enough bucks, bucks in good condition, crutch ewes 60 days before lambing, drench for parasite control, early weaning.

40
Q

How many bucks/ewe

A

3:100, more if they are young or in rough country.

41
Q

Lambing systems

A

Range conditions, Pen born lambing, Farm Flock

42
Q

Marking lambs includes what?

A

vaccinate sore mouth, ear mark, castrate, dock on 3rd or 4th joint.

43
Q

Dont mark after how old?

A

45 days

44
Q

When can you start creep feeding lambs?

A

2-3 weeks. vaccinate for overeating disease.

45
Q

Prevention of parasites

A

avoid overgrading, rotations, drench

46
Q

Symptoms of parasites

A

los of weight, diarrhea, pale look, unthrift.

47
Q

How to manage parasites?

A

Nutrition nutrition nutrition FECRT

48
Q

What nutrition is good for parasite control?

A

Protien

49
Q

What part of herd has most parasites

A

bottom 20% have 80% of the parasites

50
Q

Bad boy for sheep and goats (worm)

A

Barbor pole worm. Haemonchus contortus

51
Q

Common diseases

A

sore mouth, overeating (Type D) in lambs, urinary calculi, white muscle disease, epididymitis, mastitis, pregnancy disease, vibrosis, Blue tounge.

52
Q

Common external parasites for sheep

A

Ticks, sheep ked, mites, wool worms.

53
Q

Common external parasites for goats

A

Lice